( Ohio State University ) Scientists have used quantum mechanics to reveal that the most common mineral on Earth is relatively uncommon deep within the planet. Using several of the largest supercomputers in the nation, a team of physicists led by Ohio State University has been able...

( DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ) Using the bright X-ray beam of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, located at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, an international team of researchers has found that a 150 million year old "dinobird" fossil, long thought to...

( University of Manchester ) A 150-million-year old 'dinobird' fossil, long thought to contain nothing but fossilized bone and rock, has been hiding remnants of the animal's original chemistry, according to new research.The sensational discovery by an international team of...

Dipal Barua was the Founding Managing Director of Grameen Shakti, which was a pioneer and remains a leader in partnering with microfinance networks for the distribution of clean energy products. He was the recipient of the first Zayed Future Energy Prize, given in 2009, and has recently...

( US Pharmacopeia ) To promote the establishment of universal standards for prescription medication labels -- and to address the widespread problem of patient misinterpretation of medication instructions -- an advisory panel formed by the US Pharmacopeial Convention recently issued a...

( North Carolina State University ) Biofuels hold promise as environmentally friendly sources of renewable energy, but which ones should industry and policy leaders focus their efforts on developing? A new study involving researchers from North Carolina State University offers...

( University of Nevada, Reno ) The mining industry has stepped up its long-term support with a $2.4 million boost to the University of Nevada, Reno's mining engineering program and research; and instructors, students and administrators are pleased with the resulting real-world...

( Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ) A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will send an army of microorganisms into space this week, to investigate new ways of preventing the formation and spread of biofilms, or clusters of bacteria, that could pose a threat to...